RANKIN v. STATE

No. 4D14-166.

174 So.3d 1092 (2015)

Brian M. RANKIN, Appellant, v. STATE of Florida, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

September 16, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carey Haughwout , Public Defender, and Richard B. Greene , Assistant Public Defender, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Pamela Jo Bondi , Attorney General, Tallahassee, and Georgina Jimenez-Orosa , Senior Assistant Attorney General, West Palm Beach, for appellee.


Central to this appeal is whether the trial judge impermissibly considered appellant Brian Rankin's lack of "remorse" and failure to accept responsibility when imposing his sentence. At sentencing, Rankin sought a downward departure sentence, emphasizing his rehabilitation and ability to maintain a productive future lifestyle. Since Rankin...

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